Undergraduate

Most people are drawn to archaeology by an excitement about the past. You may have studied subjects such as history, classical civilisations or human biology at school, or your interest might simply have been stirred by visits to archaeological sites or museums.

Southampton offers vibrant and varied programmes that draw upon our global perspective and distinctive thematic research areas such as maritime archaeology, human origins, and the politics and value of heritage. We teach archaeology in a flexible and innovative manner: you will discover different periods and different peoples, expanding your knowledge of humans from their first appearance some two million years ago up to the present day.

You will also gain experience of the cutting edge techniques and technologies we use to investigate and present the human past. Excavation and other kinds of fieldwork are also an essential part of our courses. You will participate in research-led fieldwork in the UK or abroad, equipping you with essential skills and experience relevant not just to archaeology, but to a diverse range of possible careers.

For enquiries and applications, please contact admissions at ugapply.fh@southampton.ac.uk

Key facts

We ranked first for overall satisfaction in Archaeology out of all Higher Education Institutes (National Survey 2017) 

98% of Archaeology students at Southampton were satisfied or very satisfied with the teaching of their course (National Student Survey 2017)